Phantom Armour (spell)
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Phantom armour is a spell that materializes a semi-real suit of plate mail armour that envelops the chosen recipient, granting them an armour class of 3. For onlookers, the armour appears predominantly invisible, save for an initial brief shimmer at the spell's activation, which gives evidence that the enchantment has been cast.
| Range | touch |
| Duration | 6 hours or until depleted |
| Area of Effect | 1 creature; see text |
| Casting Time | 1 round |
| Saving Throw | none |
| Level | illusionist (1st) |
Contents
The magic may be cast overtop of whatever the recipient is wearing, including armour that's already worn. The effective AC of the spell supercedes all other benefits, whether armour or dexterity, neither of which is taken into account when the phantom armour is in place.
Character classes normally unable to wear armour may enjoy the benefits of phantom armour, as both movement and spellcasting are unaffected. Phantom armour has no "weight" and doesn't affect encumbrance.
The armour grants a +1 saving throw against area effect attacks, such as fireball and breath weapons, per 3 levels of the caster.
Absorbing Damage
When the character is hit, damage is accrued by the armour rather than befalling the wearer. Phantom armour absorbs up to 4 hit points (h.p.) +1/level of the caster; thus, a 7th level caster could bestow phantom armour that absorbs 11 h.p.
Once the armour is struck for all the damage it can absorb, the dweomer is dispelled. Additional damage is then taken by the wearer.
- For example, Maria is wearing phantom armour that can withstand 8 h.p., when she's hit for 10 damage. The first 8 are taken up by armour, which then evaporates. The remaining two damage are suffered by Maria.
